BoxesChinese19th century

Small Jade Circular Covered Box with Poem Inscribed on the Cover (One of a Pair with 1941.119.A-B)

19th century

Classification

Boxes

Medium

Pale green neprhite; the inscription picked out in gold

Culture

Chinese

Period

Qing dynasty, 1644-1911

Century

19th century

Division

Asian and Mediterranean Art

Department

Department of Asian Art

Dimensions

H. 2 x Diam. 3.5 cm (13/16 x 1 3/8 in.)

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